Sodium on reaction with cold water produces a residue. The nature of residue is:
colourless, slippery and slightly cold
colourful, slippery and slightly cold
colourless, soapy and slightly warm
colourful, soapy and slightly warm
A
colourful, soapy and slightly warm
B
colourless, soapy and slightly warm
C
colourless, slippery and slightly cold
D
colourful, slippery and slightly cold
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The correct option is C colourless, soapy and slightly warm Sodium reacts with cold water to form NaOH. It is colourless, soapy and slightly warm.
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